HC Deb 04 March 1987 vol 111 c593W
Mr. Radice

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the number of sixth form colleges in each year since 1973.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The numbers of sixth form colleges in England in each year since 1973 are as follows:

January each year Number of sixth form colleges
1973 21
1974 38
1975 59
1976 67
1977 74
1978 81
1979 88
1980 96
1981 100
1982 101
1983 106
1984 106
1985 106
1986 108